Customer Stories

Our clients compete to win.

That’s why most of what we do for them is confidential. However you can learn how they
attacked their challenges and how we helped them succeed. Here's a few examples.

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$20B cloud service company.
Market leader in multiple
product categories.

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Challenge: Move from marketing individual products to marketing solutions.

Company Name:

Salesforce

who they are:

$20B cloud service company. Market leader in multiple product categories.

problem:

How do we move from marketing individual products to marketing solutions? What's the most effective way to launch to customers? What needs to be done differently for new logos? What's the best way to position our professional services? What's the best way to position ourselves against our top competitor to close more deals?

our solution:

Analyze customer purchase patterns, business maturity, pain points, attitudes, and goals. Interview customers, the field and sales to gather insights into what's working/not working. Conduct competitive analysis. Create go-to-market strategies. Launch new products and services.

our services:

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iCMO

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find customers

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set a path

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arm sales

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Hyper-growth B2B SaaS,
sales acceleration startup servicing 50,000+ businesses

Back Title


Challenge: Need an interim CMO and to build a customer marketing organization.

Company Name:

Drift

who they are:

Hyper-growth B2B SaaS, sales acceleration startup servicing 50,000+ businesses.

problem:

Who can I get to fill in for the CMO who's going out on leave for four months? What is the best way to build a customer marketing organizaiton?

our solution:

Drive strategic initiatives, coach marketing managers, align the team, hire for key positions.

our services:

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iCMO

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tell a story

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set a path

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engage buyers

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Fast growth AP invoice automation startup just named a “company to watch” by Gartner.

Back Title


Challenge: Launch a company and product, stand out, create awareness, and build demand.

Company Name:

OpenEnvoy

who they are:

Fast growth AP invoice automation startup just named a “company to watch” by Gartner.

problem:

I need an interim marketing executive to work with the CEO to quickly launch a company and a product. Who's the best target for my MVP product? Which market is the best fit for what I have to sell today? How do I stand out from the compeition? What is that compelling story to hook buyers? I need an on-demand marketing team to create awareness, build demand and fill a pipeline for sales.

our solution:

Launch the company. Create a differentiated, compelling story and messaging strategy. Set up revenue operations -- CRM and marketiing automation. Build a pipeline via deman gen campaigns and sales tools. Write press releases. Help hire a marketing team. Advise new head of marketing.

our services:

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tell a story

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find customers

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set a path

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launch it

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engage buyers

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arm sales

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scale it

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Innovation management software startup used by large financial and healthcare institutions.

Back Title


Challenge: Work with the CEO and team to set up marketing for growth.

Company Name:

Startgrid

who they are:

Innovation management software startup used by some of the largest financial and healthcare institutions in the world.

problem:

I need an interim marketing executive to work with the CEO and e-team to define the best way to set up marketing for growth. Who's the best target for my MVP product? Which market is the best fit for what I have to sell today? How do I stand out from the competition? How do I create a compelling story to investors and potential buyers? I need an on-demand marketing team to create awareness, build demand and fill a pipeline for sales.

our solution:

Serve as Interim CMO. Establish the brand strategy. Create a Go-to-Market strategy and quarterly marketing plans. Size the opportunity and develop the narrative for investors. Understand the buyer and create personas. Craft a differentiated, compelling narrative. Setup CRM and marketing automation for growth. Provide a team to support demand gen and sales.

our services:

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iCMO

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tell a story

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find customers

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set a path

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launch it

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engage buyers

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arm sales

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scale it

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Bespoke Trust company
with billions of dollars in
managed assets.

Back Title


Challenge: Launch a company, create my story, and build awareness.

Company Name:

Wealthgate Trust

who they are:

Bespoke Trust company with billions of dollars in managed assets.

problem:

How do I launch my company? How do I create my story? What's the best way to start to build awareness?

our solution:

Develop a brand. Create positioning and messaging. Build a website. Ongoing design and marketing support.

scale it

our services:

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tell a story

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set a path

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arm sales

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scale it

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One of the first companies to
market with phone booths
for shared workspaces..

Back Title


Challenge: Hire a marketing team, invest dollars for greatest visibility.

Company Name:

Zenbooth

who they are:

One of the first companies to market with phone booths for shared workspaces.

problem:

I need an interim marketing executive to work with the CEO and e-team to help identify the best way to set up marketing for growth. Who's the best target for my product? Which market is the best fit for what I have to sell? How do I stand out from the compeition? How do I hire a marketing team? How do I get better visibility into where I should invest my marketing dollars? How can I help sales be more effective?

our solution:

Interim CMO. Identify and build personas of the buyer. Develop a Go-to-Market strategy and messaging strategy. Serve as an advisor for CEO, Exec Team and the sales and marketing team.

scale it

our services:

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iCMO

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tell a story

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find customers

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launch it

Company Name:

Drift

who they are:

Hyper-growth B2B SaaS, sales acceleration startup servicing 50,000+ businesses.

Challenge:

I need someone to fill-in for the CMO who's going out on leave for four months. What is the best way to build a customer marketing organization?

our solution:

Drive strategic initiatives, coach marketing managers, align the team, hire for key positions.

Services Provided:

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iCMO

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Tell a Story

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set a path

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engage buyers

Company Name:

Salesforce

who they are:

$20B cloud service company. Market leader in multiple product categories.

Challenge:

How do we move from marketing individual products to marketing solutions? What's the most effective way to launch to customers? What needs to be done differently for new logos? What's the best way to position our professional services? What's the best way to position ourselves against our top competitor to close more deals?

our solution:

Analyze customer purchase patterns, business maturity, pain points, attitudes, and goals. Interview customers, the field and sales to gather insights into what's working/not working. Conduct competitive analysis. Create go-to-market strategies. Launch new products and services.

Services Provided:

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Tell a Story

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find customers

Image

set a path

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arm sales

Company Name:

OpenEnvoy

who they are:

Fast growth AP invoice automation startup just named a “company to watch” by Gartner.

Challenge:

I need to quickly launch a company and a product. How do I stand out from the competition? What’s my story to hook buyers? I need a team to create awareness, build demand and fill a pipeline for sales.

our solution:

Create a differentiated, compelling story and messaging strategy and a go-to-market strategy. Set up revenue operations – CRM and marketing automation. Create demand campaigns to build a pipeline and sales tools. Write press releases. Help hire a marketing team. Advise new head of marketing.

Services Provided:

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tell a story

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find customers

Image

set a path

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launch it

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Engage buyers

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arm sales

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scale it

Company Name:

Startgrid

who they are:

Innovation management software startup used by some of the largest financial and healthcare institutions in the world.

Challenge:

I need a marketing executive to work with the CEO and management team to set up marketing for growth. How do I create a compelling story to investors and potential buyers? I need an on-demand marketing team to create awareness, build a pipeline and support sales.

our solution:

Serve as Interim CMO. Establish the brand strategy. Create a Go-to-Market strategy and quarterly marketing plans. Size the opportunity and develop the narrative for investors. Understand the buyer and create personas. Craft a differentiated, compelling narrative. Setup CRM and marketing automation for growth. Provide a team to support demand gen and sales.

Services Provided:

Image

iCMO

Image

tell a story

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find customers

Image

set a path

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launch it

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engage buyers

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arm sales

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scale it

Company Name:

Wealthgate Trust

who they are:

Bespoke Trust company with billions of dollars in managed assets.

Challenge:

How do I launch my company? How do I create my story? What's the best way to start to build awareness?

our solution:

Develop a brand. Create positioning and messaging. Build a website. Ongoing design and marketing support.

Services Provided:

Image

tell a story

Image

set a path

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arm sales

Image

scale it

Company Name:

Zenbooth

who they are:

One of the first companies to market with phone booths for shared workspaces.

Challenge:

I need a marketing executive to work with the CEO to set up marketing for growth. How do I stand out from the competition? How do I hire a marketing team? How do I get better visibility into where I should invest my marketing dollars? How can I help sales be more effective?

our solution:

Interim CMO. Identify and build personas of the buyer. Develop a Go-to-Market strategy and messaging strategy. Serve as an advisor for CEO, Exec Team and the sales and marketing team.

Services Provided:

Image

iCMO

Image

tell a story

Image

find customers

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set a path